Lead School Kitchen Operations & Safety

Opaa!; Earle (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Serve Safe Certification

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Opaa! seeks a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across all meals. You will lead production, supervise staff, train and develop team members, and coordinate meal distribution to satellite sites.

Responsibilities include maintaining HACCP and safety practices, managing inventory with FIFO, and ensuring accurate daily records and reporting to leadership. Leadership and commitment to quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or relevant experience required.
• Strong reading and writing skills; able to present information clearly.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with diverse teams.
• Proficiency with basic math for inventory and records.
• Commitment to safety and HACCP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food preparation to maintain quality standards and sanitation.
• Lead daily kitchen meetings; supervise production staff and delegate tasks.
• Coordinate meal transportation to satellite buildings when applicable.
• Maintain HACCP, safety policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Record keeping: production records, inventory, and logs; ensure FIFO.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing ability

Communication with customers

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Relevant Experience Required

Tools

Meal Counting Software

ADP Timekeeping

Desktop PCs

Job description

Opaa! seeks a Kitchen Manager to direct daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across all meals. You will lead production, supervise staff, train and develop team members, and coordinate meal distribution to satellite sites.

Responsibilities include maintaining HACCP and safety practices, managing inventory with FIFO, and ensuring accurate daily records and reporting to leadership. Leadership and commitment to quality are essential.